The North Allegheny School District’s Marcia Martin Unity/
Diversity Committee is seeking diverse community groups
and organizations to share their resources, educate the public
and participate in the festivities at the District’s second annual
“Celebration of Us” event.
“Celebration of Us” will feature speakers, cultural performances
from a variety of dance and chorus groups, and display
North Allegheny AFJROTC Earns Nationally
Recognized Accreditation
Earlier this month, the North Allegheny School District’s Air
Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) program
earned accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement
(SACS CASI), an accreditation division of AdvancED.
SACS CASI provides nationally recognized accreditation to
schools that have demonstrated continuous improvement
focused on increasing student performance. To earn accreditation,
schools must meet SACS CASI’s high standards, be evaluated by
a team of outside professionals and implement a continuous
process of school improvement.
“Accreditation demonstrates to our students, parents and
community that we are focused on raising student achievement,
providing a safe and enriching learning environment and
maintaining an efficient and effective operation staffed by highly
qualified educators,” says Dr. Brendan Hyland, Principal of North
Allegheny Intermediate High School.
SACS CASI accreditation is recognized across state lines, which
not only eases the transfer process as students move between
accredited schools, but also assures parents that the school is
meeting nationally accepted standards for quality and successful
professional practice.
Dr. Mark Elgart, President/CEO of AdvancED, the parent
organization of SACS CASI, said, “SACS CASI Accreditation is a
rigorous process that focuses the entire school on the primary
goal of creating lifelong learners. North Allegheny is to be
commended for engaging in this process and demonstrating a
commitment to continuous improvement.”
Under the leadership of Major Scott Kolar and Chief Master
Sergeant Terry Speer, North Allegheny’s AFJROTC curriculum
provides leadership training and an aerospace science program
for high school students. The curriculum emphasizes the Air
Force heritage and traditions, the development of flight, applied
flight sciences, military aerospace policies and space exploration.
Currently, 128 North Allegheny students in grades 9 through 12
are enrolled in the District’s AFJROTC program.
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